Carmen Jenson is the kind of girl who loves to read books in bed, watch movies at home, and play board games on the weekends. Her girlfriend Patty, however, claims she's not exciting enough, and dumps her. Carmen decides she’s had enough of failed relationships and decides to stay single for a while, though in her heart she wants something more.<br><br>Nel Patrick is the bus driver on Carmen's daily route to work. She always teases Carmen about chasing down the bus because she’s late. Carmen thinks nothing of the friendly banter between them until a chance meeting on the bus. While talking about Carmen's desire for a meaningful relationship, Nel reacts in a way that’s totally unexpected, leaving Carmen at a loss to understand her strange behavior.<br><br>A few days later, Nel shows up at Carmen’s workplace. When Nel's attraction to Carmen comes out into the open, they go out on a date. A hot night of loving leads Carmen to wonder if she’s finally found the game girl she's always wanted.

A Bored Game Girl

Cressie and I left work at the same time so we walked together. I had to pass her car on my way to the bus stop. While I watched her putting her things away in the trunk, I told her about Nel and her strange behavior on the bus that morning, including how she had blushed and looked away when she saw me staring at her.


“I don’t know what to make of it,” I said. “The whole time I’ve known her, she’s always been the most conscientious driver, never losing her cool over people cutting her off or whatever.”


Opening the door, Cressie leaned on the top of the car and asked, “You said this happened right after your conversation with John about Patty?”


“Has it ever occurred to you that she might tease you a bit because she likes you?”


“Nel? Well, no. I mean, why would it? I don’t even know if she’s gay. Maybe there was something in the road, I don’t know.”


Chapter 4